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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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25 Aug 2026 at 09:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured passenger transport services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision. The requirement covers the Shepperton to Addlestone journey, transporting two pupils in a saloon vehicle. The service is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. Surrey County Council is the buyer and the work is delivered on the specified route between Shepperton and Addlestone. This is a focused, low-volume client transport requirement rather than a broad vehicle fleet or general transport contract. It is relevant to operators providing safe, reliable pupil transport in Surrey, particularly those with suitable saloon vehicles and experience meeting the practical needs of SEND journeys.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. It was run under the light-touch regime. XPERT CARS was awarded the contract for the single lot. The award was made on 25 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its value is £48,081.21 including taxes. The contract is active. The published procurement information identifies the requirement, route, passenger numbers and vehicle type, but does not set out a separate scoring breakdown or additional award criteria. The selected supplier is XPERT CARS, an SME based in Epsom.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a recurring need for tightly specified school transport on an individual Surrey route. A credible competitor would need to provide a suitable saloon vehicle, carry two pupils reliably between Shepperton and Addlestone, and organise consistent service for SEND passengers. The small passenger requirement means the relevant capability is dependable route-level delivery rather than large-scale fleet capacity. Operators already serving Surrey schools, families or local authority transport requirements may be well placed to demonstrate local operating knowledge and continuity. The limited-competition route also shows that suppliers should monitor focused, below-threshold transport requirements and be ready to evidence their ability to deliver the exact journey and vehicle specification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Shepperton to Addlestone 2 pupils - saloon vehicle required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080631-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,081 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Aug 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Surrey County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Postcode Area
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XPERT CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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